Location & Surroundings

Bafwambako is a settlement in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 480 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isiro, about 160 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1420 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Matari Airport, about 165 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 47' 46" N, 26° 32' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 480 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 563 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bafwambako

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bafwambako, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.

Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 23.9 1.1 94 74 1,015.6 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 33.4 1.4 223 42 1,009.6 0.02 / 0.02 50 602.0 n/a
12h 22.1 1.1 229 95 1,011.6 2.94 / 2.96 82 178.4 n/a
18h 21.1 0.6 261 97 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.3 0.6 250 95 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.2 n/a
30h 26.9 2.6 221 61 1,012.0 0.08 / 0.08 100 526.5 n/a
36h 21.0 1.0 214 93 1,013.7 0.82 / 0.89 66 136.8 n/a
42h 19.9 0.4 176 96 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 20.8 0.6 197 93 1,015.4 0.21 / 0.25 99 11.2 n/a
54h 25.2 1.1 193 70 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 82 206.7 n/a
60h 21.4 1.2 206 85 1,013.9 0.05 / 0.05 91 158.5 n/a
66h 19.2 0.6 229 99 1,014.5 0.62 / 0.67 87 0.0 n/a
Friday 22.3 1.7 225 90 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 48 64.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bafwambako?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bafwambako today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Bafwambako?
Local time is 15:13. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bafwambako?
Bafwambako is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bafwambako?
DEM 480 m.
Where is Bafwambako located?
It is at 1.79603, 26.54494 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bafwambako in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/219971

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